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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,977.77, 172,466.70 and 51,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,977.77, 172,466.70 and 51,724.01 is: 77,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,977.77 : 172,466.70 = 51,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,977.77/172,466.70 = 51,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,977.77x = 172,466.70 × 51,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,977.77x = 8,920,668,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,668,453.13/114,977.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,586.03

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